Chocolate Peppermint Tarts

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Tarts
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter or margarine, softened; 1 pouch Betty chocolate chunk cookie mix; 1 egg; 3 Tbsps milk; 59 milliliters crushed peppermint candies (about 14); 1 teaspoons peppermint extract; 591 milliliters powdered sugar; 24 servings Powdered sugar; 2 drops red food color; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp water

One serving contains 208 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 24. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 25 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. Head to the store and pick up food color, powdered sugar, egg, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Lightly spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Prepare cookie dough as directed on package except--use 3 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon water, 1 egg and the peppermint extract. Shape dough into 24(1-inch) balls; place in muffin cups.

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Peppermint Extract

Cooking Spray

Cookie Dough

Dough

Water

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Muffin Liners

Bake at 375 F for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately make indentation in center of each cookie with end of wooden spoon to form a cup. Cool 30 minutes.

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Wooden Spoon

Oven

Remove from pan; cool completely.

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Frying Pan

In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, crushed peppermint candies, butter, milk, and red food color with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spoon frosting into decorating bag with large star tip (#5). Pipe into each cookie cup.

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Peppermint Crunch